Radial tunnel diodes based on InP/InGaAs core-shell nanowires
Journal article, 2017

We report on the fabrication and characterization of radial tunnel diodes based on InP(n+)/InGaAs(p+) core-shell nanowires, where the effect of Zn-dopant precursor flow on the electrical properties of the devices is evaluated. Selective and local etching of the InGaAs shell is employed to access the nanowire core in the contact process. Devices with an n+-p doping profile show normal diode rectification, whereas n+-p+ junctions exhibit typical tunnel diode characteristics with peak-to- valley current ratios up to 14 at room temperature and 100 at 4.2 K. A maximum peak current density of 28A/cm(2) and a reverse current density of 7.3 kA/cm(2) at V-SD=-0.5V are extracted at room temperature after normalization with the effective junction area. Published by AIP Publishing.

Author

O. Tizno

Lund University

Lancaster University

Bahram Ganjipour

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Quantum Device Physics

M. Heurlin

Lund University

Claes Thelander

Lund University

M. Borgström

Lund University

Lars Samuelson

Lund University

Applied Physics Letters

0003-6951 (ISSN) 1077-3118 (eISSN)

Vol. 110 11 113501

Subject Categories

Physical Sciences

DOI

10.1063/1.4978271

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